Where does “unreprovably” come from?
unreprovably (English) comes from English unreprovable, from English reprovable, from English reprove, from English re, from English reinsurance, from English re-, from Middle English re-, from Old French re- — passed , crossed.
unreprovably (English): In an unreprovable manner
Definitions
- In an unreprovable manner
Ancestry of “unreprovably”, step by step
unreprovably traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English unreprovable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unreprovable | Alternative spelling of unreproveable |
| 2 | English | reprovable | reproachable; worthy of reproof or censure |
| 3 | English | reprove | to express disapproval; to criticise, rebuke or... |
| 4 | English | re | About, regarding, with reference to; especially... |
| 5 | English | reinsurance | Insurance purchased by insurance companies that... |
| 6 | English | re- | again, anew; a completive or intensification of... |
| 7 | Middle English | re- | — |
| 8 | Old French | re- | re- again; once more |
| 9 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 10 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 11 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 16 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |